Greenwild: The World Behind the Door

A New York Times Bestseller
An Amazon Best Book of the Year So Far
An Amazon Best Book of the Month

"Phenomenal . . . If you don't believe in magic, you will after you've read Greenwild." -- A.F. Steadman, bestselling author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief

"An enchanting middle-grade novel that will transport readers to a world as wild as it is wonderful." -- Melissa de la Cruz, New York Times bestselling author of The Chronicles of Never After series

"Greenwild is a thrilling adventure that takes seed in your imagination and runs wild... a truly wonderful book that children will love." -- M.G. Leonard, bestselling author of Beetle Boy and the Adventures on Trains series

"The start of a dazzling series about a girl's determination to find her mother, Thomson's debut blooms with gorgeous wildlife descriptions that shape Greenwild's world-building and its diverse inhabitants... aspiring young explorers will happily spend time in this emotionally gripping adventure." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review

"A superbly written, exciting debut that will leave fantasy lovers wanting more...With its clever worldbuilding, high-stakes plot, and well-developed characters, this first novel in the Greenwild series is a must-purchase." --School Library Journal, starred review

"Expertly wrought and worth planting on shelves." -- Kirkus

"Plant magic and majestic botanicals add fresh twists to debut author Thomson's series kickoff, a novel tinged with Frances Hodgson Burnett vibes." -- Publishers Weekly

"This fabulous first entry in a series is brimming with marvels... a reassuring reminder of the endless amount of magic in the natural world." -- Booklist

"Bursting with charm and imagination, Greenwild is a rare and wondrous treasure that had me spellbound from first page to last." -- Catherine Doyle, author of Twin Crowns

"This charmingly detailed story is truly a garden of delights, full of danger and magic, mystery and friendship. Daisy's thrilling adventures will sweep you into a botanical world of delightful possibilities and sinister threats, while themes of environmental conservation and community cooperation will resonate with readers of all ages." -- Jennifer Adam, author of The Last Windwitch

"I adored this wild and wondrous adventure . . . After delving into the lush, magical world of Greenwild, I never wanted to leave!" -- Maria Kuzniar, author of Midnight in Everwood and The Ship of Shadows

"A spellbinding, enchanting read full of wildness and beauty." -- Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear

"A wildly accomplished debut, woven through with a rare enchantment... I fell utterly in love with this sharply beautiful, contemporary adventure, of a courageous girl seeking to find her brilliant mother and uncovering a diverse heritage of wild magic." -- Cerrie Burnell, author of Harper and the Scarlet Umbrella

"A wonderfully whimsical story with a beautiful world - and lots of mystery and adventure - for readers to immerse themselves in. Pari Thomson is an exciting new author." -- Aisha Bushby, author of A Pocketful of Stars

"Wildly thrilling and beautifully written, Greenwild is the most special type of adventure. An immensely accomplished debut, rooted with magic!" -- Carlie Sorosiak, author of I, Cosmo

"A glorious, page-turning adventure filled with botanical magic, memorable characters, oodles of imagination and bags of heart. Thomson has created a gorgeous, utterly believable world as magical and magnificent as the Amazon rainforest itself. I adored this book!" -- Aisling Fowler, author of the Fireborn series

"A wildly inventive adventure, bursting with beautiful detail and a satisfying plot as twisty as magical vines! Green-fingered and big-hearted, I loved it!" -- Tamzin Merchant, author of The Hatmakers

"GREENWILD is a spellbindingly magical book full of adventure, hope, and lessons for us all to learn here in our world." -- L. D. Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency

"A beautifully realised eco-fantasy that will open a door in readers' hearts." -- Chris Riddell, author of the Ottoline series